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BILL · 2009–10 SESSION · LATEST VERSION ESSB 5651

SB 5651: Dog breeding practices

Providing humanitarian requirements for certain dog breeding practices.

Summary

  • Prohibits a person from having more than 50 unaltered dogs that are more than six months old at any time.
  • Establishes minimum housing, exercise, and other requirements for dogs when a person has more than 10 unaltered dogs more than six months old that are kept in enclosures for the majority of the day.
  • Exempts retail pet stores, certain facilities, organizations, and other entities.

From the Engrossed Substitute House Bill Report (ESSB 5651), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Enacted Enacted · Chapter 286, Laws of 2009
  1. IntroducedJan 28, 2009
  2. Out of committeeFeb 23, 2009
  3. Passed SenateMar 11, 2009
  4. Passed HouseApr 8, 2009
  5. GovernorApr 30, 2009
  6. LawApr 30, 2009
Prime sponsor
Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)
Introduced
January 28, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
April 30, 2009
Session law
Chapter 286, Laws of 2009
Companion bill
HB 1936
Budget
Has a fiscal note
Versions
SB 5651, ESSB 5651

AN ACT Relating to providing humanitarian requirements for certain dog breeding practices;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36)

3 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 1 Republican)

Jerome Delvin R-8Adam Kline D-37Rodney Tom D-48

Votes

Senate · 3rd Reading & Final Passage

Passed March 11, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5651
35 Yea 11 Nay 0 Absent 3 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat30100
Republican51003
How each member voted

Excused (3)

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House · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 8, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5651
74 Yea 23 Nay 0 Absent 1 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat59201
Republican152100
How each member voted

Yea (74)

Excused (1)

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Senate · Final Passage as Amended by the House

Passed April 20, 2009
Version voted on: ESSB 5651
43 Yea 4 Nay 2 Absent 0 Excused
PartyYeaNayAbsentExcused
Democrat28120
Republican15300
How each member voted

Absent (2)

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History

  1. Effective date 1/1/2010. (ESSB 5651)
  2. Chapter 286, 2009 Laws. (ESSB 5651)
  3. Governor signed. (ESSB 5651)
  4. Delivered to Governor. (ESSB 5651)
  5. Speaker signed. (ESSB 5651)
  6. President signed. (ESSB 5651)
  7. Passed final passage; yeas, 43; nays, 4; absent, 2; excused, 0. (ESSB 5651)
  8. Senate concurred in House amendments. (ESSB 5651)
  9. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5651)
  10. Committee amendment adopted with no other amendments. (ESSB 5651)
  11. Third reading, passed; yeas, 74; nays, 23; absent, 0; excused, 1. (ESSB 5651)
  12. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5651)
  13. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5651)
  14. JUDI - Executive action taken by committee. (ESSB 5651)
  15. Minority; do not pass. (ESSB 5651)
  16. JUDI - Majority; do pass with amendment(s). (ESSB 5651)
  17. First reading, referred to Judiciary. (ESSB 5651)
  18. Third reading, passed; yeas, 35; nays, 11; absent, 0; excused, 3. (ESSB 5651)
  19. Rules suspended. Placed on Third Reading. (ESSB 5651)
  20. Floor amendment(s) adopted. (ESSB 5651)
  21. 1st substitute bill substituted. (ESSB 5651)
  22. 1st substitute bill substituted.
  23. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee. (ESSB 5651)
  24. Placed on second reading by Rules Committee.
  25. Made eligible to be placed on second reading. (ESSB 5651)
  26. Made eligible to be placed on second reading.
  27. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading. (ESSB 5651)
  28. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass. (ESSB 5651)
  29. Minority; without recommendation. (ESSB 5651)
  30. Minority; without recommendation.
  31. LCCP - Majority; 1st substitute bill be substituted, do pass.
  32. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  33. And refer to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  34. JUD - Majority; without recommendation.
  35. Referred to Labor, Commerce & Consumer Protection.
  36. First reading, referred to Judiciary.

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